om bhadraM no apivAtaya manaH.
om shAntiH, shAntiH, shAntiH om
May our mind pursue the Good, Om peace, peace, peace Om

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Surya
(In the Rig-Veda)

Surya, Savita (Sun, The Creator)
A symbol to the Upaasya (Saguna) Brahman (Qualified Supreme)

1

Om. udvayaM tamasaspari jyotiSpashyanta uttaram.
devaM devatrA sUryamaganma jyotiruttamam. Om
(Rig. 1-50-10)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Praskanva, the son of Kanva. Om
Om. After seeing the Light, that transcends all darkness (ignorance or sins), we realized Surya, the most radiant one. Indeed Surya is the Supreme Light. Om

2

Om. taraNirvishvadarshato jyotiSkR^idasi sUrya.
vishvamAbhAsi rocanam. Om (Rig. 1-50-4)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Praskanva, the son of Kanva. Om
Om. O Surya, the one who observes the Universe, you are the savior and you present light (of Supreme Knowledge). You enlighten all the radiant objects (like the sun, moon, fire etc.) Om

3

Om vishvaa ruupaaNi pratimu~ncate kaviH
praasaavIdbhadraM dvipade catuSpade.
vinaakamakhyat savitaa vareNyo'nu
prayaaNamushaso viraajati. Om (Rig. 5-81-2)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Shyaavaashva, the son of Atri. Om
Om. Savita (the Sun, creator), possessing the highest knowledge (the Vedas), bears all the forms. He knows the welfare (good fortune) of the humans and animals.  He is the only one to be chosen (therefore He is also called Varuna), because He enlightens the state of Supreme Bliss. He rises after the dawn (Ushas). Om

4

Om uteshiSe prasavasya tvameka iduta
puuSaa bhavasi devayaamabhiH.
utedaM vishvaM bhuvanaM viraajasi shyaavaashvaste
savitaH stomamaanashe. Om (Rig. 5-81-2)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Shyaavaashva, the son of Atri. Om
Om. O Savitah! You alone are able to create (the entire creation), and you alone nourish (the creation) by your movements.
And you enlighten the whole world (with your rays of knowledge), therefore, O Savitah, (the blessed prophet) Shyavashva
celebrates you. Om

5

Om devasya vayaM savituH savImani
shreSThe syAma vasunashca dAvane.
yo vishvasya dvipado yashcatuSpado niveshane
prasave cAsi bhUmanaH. Om (Rig. 5-81-2)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Bharadvaaja. Om
Om. May we remain in the superb guidance of the radiant Savita, that we may (always) be able to bestow (the divine) wealth
(by his grace), because, O Savitah, you indeed, alone, are independent to create and bear all the Humans and the animals. Om

6

Om na yasyendro varuNo na mitro
vratamaryamA na minanti rudraH.
nArAtayastamidaM svasti huve devaM
savitAraM namobhiH. Om (Rig. 2-38-9)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Gritsamada. Om
Om. We call upon Savitah, the radiant one, with salutations
for Eternal Bliss. Indra (death¹) can not disobey His rule,
neither can Varuna (the winds creating clouds, monsoon²),
Mitra (wind or vital force, Prana³), Aryaman (the controller of darkness⁴) and Rudra (thunder⁵) disobey Him, and also
not His enemies (those who don't believe in Him). Om

Compare this with Taittiriya Upanishad 2-8, "Wind flows fearing Him (The Brahman), the sun rises fearing Him, and indeed fearing Him fire, Indra (thunderbolt) and death are running (to do their work)".
¹ See, Rig.10-55-5 and Sayana's commentary. In this Mantra "Kaala" (time causing death) has been evoked in the name of Indra.
² See, Nirukta 10-5-2 and Durga's commentary, "indeed he covers the sky with the net of clouds, therefore he is called Varuna". For further details, see "Varuna".
³ "Indeed this wind is Mitra, which flows", Shatapatha Brahmana 6-5-4-14. "Indeed these Prana and Apana are Mitra and Varuna", Shatapatha Brahmana 8-4-2-6, 12-9-2-12 or Taittiriya Brahmana 3-3-6-9.
⁴ "Aryama, i.e. the controller of Ari, darkness", Durga's commentary on Nirukta 11-23-1.
⁵ See Nirukta 10-5-2 and Durga's commentary.

7

Om udu Sya devaH savitA savAya
shashvattamaM tadapA vahnirasthAt.
nUnaM devebhyo vi hi dhAti
ratnamathAbhajadvItihotraM svastau. Om (Rig. 2-38-1)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Gritsamada. Om
Om. That radiant Savitah eternally rises to create (the creation). That is His work. He is the bearer (of this creation).
Indeed He gives pearls (of immortal knowledge) to him,
who knows Him, and He presents prosperity to him,
who does beautiful Yajnas. Om

 Surya's Glow
A symbol to the glow of Supreme Knowledge

1

Om tat saviturvareNyaM bhargo devasya dhImahi.
dhiyo yo naH pracodayAt. Om (Rig. 3-62-10)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Vishvaamitra Gathina. Om
Om. We meditate on the desirable glow of the radiant Savitah, (indeed it is) that (glow), which impels our intellects. Om

 Surya's Rays
A symbol to the rays of Supreme Knowledge

1

Om dhArayanta AdityAso jagat sthA
devA vishvasya bhuvanasya gopAH.
dIrghAdhiyo rakshamANA
asuryamR^itAvAnashcayamAnA R^iNAni. Om (Rig. 2-27-4)

Om. Our salutations and prostrations to the
Holy Prophet Rishi Kuurma, the son of Gritsamada. Om
Om. The Adityas (Aditya's rays) bear the conscious and unconscious objects. They are the protectors of all living beings. They contain great knowledge (the Vedic knowledge) and the highest truth (self-realization). They protect the Prana
(vital force in all beings). They purify the (feeling of) guiltiness
(as the Taittiriya Upanishad 2-9 states, "This self-realized soul doesn't rues, viz. Why I didn't do good deeds? Why was I
engaged in bad deeds?" Because the fire of self-realization
buns all the good and bad deeds). Om

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